Uttar Pradesh Achieves Milestone With One Crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account Tokens

In a significant achievement under the leadership of the Yogi government, Uttar Pradesh has set a record by generating one crore tokens through the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID. It is the first and only state in India to accomplish this milestone, having issued a total of 1,43,00,000 tokens to date.

Following Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh holds the second position with 60,33,104 tokens generated, while Karnataka ranks third with 42,57,944 tokens. Other states in the rankings include Jammu and Kashmir (38,87,226), Delhi (22,28,079), Bihar (15,65,332), Madhya Pradesh (12,53,722), Maharashtra (7,96,938), Chhattisgarh (7,34,781), Odisha (5,06,580), and Gujarat (3,83,789).

Recently, Uttar Pradesh also achieved a new milestone by surpassing 80 lakhs in ABHA-based OPD registrations. Previously, the state gained recognition for issuing 10 crores of ABHA IDs.

Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) is an initiative launched by the National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), aimed at providing financial assistance for healthcare needs to economically weaker sections. Each ABHA ID, linked to a citizen’s Aadhaar or mobile number, features a unique 14-digit identification number, facilitating digital storage and accessibility of health information, consultations, medical records, and prescriptions.

The Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) guidelines, introduced in 2007 and updated most recently in 2022, establish quality benchmarks for public health facilities from primary to secondary levels. These standards ensure consistent, accessible, and accountable healthcare services nationwide. Public health institutions are encouraged to conduct assessments to address identified gaps.

To support these efforts, the Health Ministry has developed a dashboard to aid national, state, and district health institutions in monitoring compliance with IPHS standards swiftly and taking necessary actions.